Microorganisms from my breeding

Here you can post pictures and videos to show others.
Post Reply
Message
Author
microplan
Posts: 232
Joined: Sat Sep 18, 2021 7:17 am
Location: Szczecin, Poland

Microorganisms from my breeding

#1 Post by microplan » Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:05 pm

Hello.

Winter is approaching.
It is getting colder and more difficult to obtain preparations.
So I set up my own microorganism culture in a plastic bucket.
A little dry grass from the autumn mowing of the garden with the addition of cold boiled water.
After two days, I took a few drops and put it under the lens.
There were tons of fast-moving microorganisms, but I found one that was calm.
During those few minutes of observation I even liked him, but in the end he escaped me.
I know I'll never meet him again.
Pity.
https://youtu.be/v3pEK0U1ZEM

Regards

User avatar
75RR
Posts: 8207
Joined: Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:34 am
Location: Estepona, Spain

Re: Microorganisms from my breeding

#2 Post by 75RR » Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:18 am

.
Nice video. Your Vorticella or Pseudovorticella (as the case may be) abandoned its stalk, (mobile form is called telotroch)

most likely due to the stressful situation (can't blame it) and went looking for greener pastures.

Not a happy ending unless you returned the sample to the sample jar.
Zeiss Standard WL (somewhat fashion challenged) & Wild M8
Olympus E-P2 (Micro Four Thirds Camera)

Greg Howald
Posts: 1185
Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2020 6:44 am

Re: Microorganisms from my breeding

#3 Post by Greg Howald » Sun Nov 28, 2021 1:29 pm

You did well with that image. Its taken a couple of years for me to learn how to do that, and even longer to make decent videos. Being greedy and wanting to get down in there, I found I needed permanent slides. This technique seems to be beyond the limits of my skill and patience. Ordering prepared slides was easier for me. They can be expensive but with them I can go to 100x oil, dark field and phase contrast and study them for hours.
You did well.
Greg

smollerthings
Posts: 457
Joined: Thu Aug 19, 2021 12:10 pm

Re: Microorganisms from my breeding

#4 Post by smollerthings » Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:20 pm

75RR wrote:
Sun Nov 28, 2021 6:18 am
Not a happy ending unless you returned the sample to the sample jar.
Thinking about that, the waste water is a boon for ciliates, their fate may not be as grim as thought ;)

Post Reply